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Newspaper
New Harmony Register
Location
New Harmony, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1891
Page
16
A mixed slate of notes and ads: Lent began on Wednesday and scenes of writing in verse, river traffic with the steamer Cumberland, local business updates, and promotions for Walker Boots by Lichtenberger Co. plus Shiloh remedies and a new fruit orchard effort by the Lichtenberger brothers.
Local notes record chatter about a lecturer from State University and a string of visitors. A Professor Foster in Evansville forecasts a period from May 1 to May 1, 1892 of unprecedented storms, tornadoes, blizzards, and earthquakes driven by planetary alignments and Saturn and Jupiter equinox effects.
Local flare of old southwest customs prompted by men from the Cut Off I region led to a public melee near town limits. Marshal Fillingim obtained warrants and on Saturday detained five offenders. Squire Ford set fines at 52 dollars plus costs each.
A public meeting is scheduled in New Harmony on Wednesday March 4 1891 to organize a Driving Association. The fairgrounds and track have been secured and interested parties are invited to form the group for business. The meeting is free to all.
The plan aims to plant large transplanted trees for a new park, accepting substantial labor and cost but promising long term benefits. Trees 6 to 8 inches in trunk diameter will be chosen to maximize survival and visual impact.
The Y M P C members allegedly push reform with a big KR. Rumor says a council member was fined recently for decoying a Mt. Vernon visitor to a private upstairs room and offering a game of cards for the cigars.
The U S census office records Posey County land area at 398 square miles 254 720 acres with water area bringing total to 40 33 square miles.
A golden eagle with wingspread over seven feet was shot near Goose Pond in Gibson county the other day. Dr Bethell of Grayville secured the bird for preservation and mounting.
For the next two months the Workingmen's Institute will stay open to the public each Tuesday evening, in addition to the regular Thursday and Sunday hours.
A northern farmer advises farmers to herd livestock onto wheat to trample egg clusters. He notes eggs are white, three to five per bunch, turning brown as they mature. Pasture when dry, remove stock when wet, and pasture late into spring to shorten growth without harming the crop.
A claim promotes exterminating Bogtieh sparrows by feeding them corn meal mixed with salt dissolved in water, dried, and offered in cold weather when scarce. Proponents say within thirty days, every aparrow in the United States could be laid low.
A Thrall Opera-House valentine event hosted by Lichtenberger & Co tomorrow features Ben nett's orchestra. Attend to receive a Walker Boot Star stamp and a genuine badge on boots sold by the firm, with emphasis on authenticity and Valentine mood.
The town council met in regular session with members Johnson Duclos Rawlings Mann Trethewey present. President Rawlings ordered the journal read and approved. Claims included Mrs Annie R Owen for five years rent of lock-up grounds and Enoch Fillingim for marshal's salary and meals totaling 82.50. Trethewey and Hamilton rebates for Fire Co. totaling 3.75. J W Hiatt rent for council room 24 to be laid over. Wagon yard master Trethewey reported renting stable to Joshua Wade. Mrs Fahrlander petition for street lamp granted. clerk instructed to purchase three new street lamps. Council adjourned.
St Paul report notes Democratic and Independent parties nearing unity with Independents to claim state tickets in 1842 while Democrats hold presidential electors and U.S. senator. Past vote showed Republicans around 85 000 and Independents 57 000 with Democrats about 3 000 in Minnesota. Projections forecast a Democrat Independent sweep by 25 000 to 40 000.
A local resident reports a hog 84 feet long and 64 feet around the neck. The creature weighs 1552 pounds and measures 2 feet across the hand. In New York, a death notice says William T. Sherman is hourly expected to die and Senator Sherman has been telegraphed to come at once.
By order of the Posey Circuit Court clerk and in a case with Azro Dyer as plaintiff and Marcus Randolph as defendant, I will expose at public sale the amount of six hundred forty seven dollars plus interest and costs to the highest bidder.
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